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yuengling101 Valued Member United States 232 Posts	Posted 12/01/2011 10:33 pm Just bought this off ebay, Looks good but is it cleaned? Hoping some of you can help me. Thank you. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-day-only-...refresh=true Report this Post to the Staff

NicO Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 12/01/2011 11:21 pm It's hard to tell from the picture, but yes, I would say it's been cleaned. I can't tell to what degree, but the fact that it gives off that "chrome" look typical of most cleaned silver is a good indication that it has been cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 12/01/2011 11:54 pm I concur, cleaned. It looks like wiping was done with a jeweler's cloth. IMHO, it's a VG+, but the scratches diminish its value. For maybe $5-10 more, a problem-free fine could be had. Report this Post to the Staff
yuengling101 Valued Member United States 232 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 12:39 am So I guess my question is, Good buy or not? Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 11:01 am Fair buy but not a good buy. It does not look cleaned to me but there is a sizeable scrape on the neck that will knock it down to VG value levels. It is also a 1915-D, not O- New Orleans stopped striking coins in 1909. Report this Post to the Staff
yuengling101 Valued Member United States 232 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 11:04 am yea I knew it wasnt an O Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 9:51 pm I think the price was a bit high. My local coin shop has a bin of Barber halves priced at $14. Some are worn out and/or cleaned but original example in VG can usually be found. They charge sales tax but no ebay or shipping fees. I've got a nice 1913-D up on ebay right now which I think would be an upgrade from this 1915-D..... Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 10:34 pm Looks like a VG-8. Might have an old cleaning but doesn't really matter a whole lot in that grade. Maybe $12 worth of silver plus a buck or two of numismatic value. $24 is too high for auction but would not be unusual to see at a coin store. Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 10:40 pm Its VG-10, the picture may be small but it has more liberty than 8. The price is a tad high but I'd go more with a value of $20-23. You did okay, but not great. Report this Post to the Staff
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